Education can be tracked back from millions of years ago or since the beginning of the existence of man. But education has evolved through time. In the past, education is like a tradition when the adults train the young ones with their skills and knowledge. Education since then has changed; it has developed into greater heights and it has been more organized and formal than before.

Education has been a vital part of our life and career. Several successful individuals believed that education is the integral part of their success, and they also believe that education should be given to everyone to make our communities and society better. Here are some purposes of education that could make our society and other individuals better.

• To be able to learn and earn a living. Several careers of individuals have been a success without even taking proper education, however a large part of those successful people have gone into proper and formal education. Lawyers, doctors, nurses and other professionals can't be professionals without a degree or the proper education.

Education provides more opportunities for income and living not only for aspiring professionals but also for everyone who has aspirations and goals in life. That is how important education in our society is. Imagine our planet without licensed professionals such as doctors and lawyers; it would turn out to be very chaotic and disastrous.

• To acquire information about the past and present. Education transfers information and skills, whether it is information from the past or the current events. One good purpose of transferring information from the past is to correct the mistakes done in the past and to make the future better, which is why we must study history.

• To develop the mental and motor skills of an individual; skills such as aesthetic, thinking, motor, communication and social. It is vital for every individual to be equipped with such skills, and through education those skills would be developed to the fullest.

• Appreciate culture such as art, music and humanities. Life without music and arts is like a body without a soul as they say. Music, arts and humanities provide more color and happiness to a certain individual's life. Education can even enhance your skills in music and arts.

• To be able to recognize and evaluate different points of view. People have different ideas and points of view; it is important to evaluate ideas and combine them to create the perfect idea for a certain subject.

• Enhance decision making skills of an individual. Through education, decision making skills can be developed. Decision making skills is very important for the individuals that are in the supervisory and management positions of several companies.

• To create good citizens. Education is good way to make good citizens; it would educate individuals to act in a proper and disciplined manner and to learn the right values in life. Educated persons are likely to behave well and have the right conduct; they are good role models and citizens in our society.